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Fort Lauderdale Luxury Tower Lands $140M Refi

SunTrust Banks Inc. originated the Freddie Mac loan. Built in 2017 by Related Group, Rabina Properties and Perella Weinberg Partners, Icon Las Olas provides 272 apartment units.

Colorado Springs Communities Trade for $41M

The Bascom Group partnered with an affiliate of The Axton Group to scoop up the two adjacent assets totaling 486 units from Vukota Capital Management.

Austin Tops List for Downtown Rental Premium

Residents pay 92 percent more than the market average to live in the downtown core, with apartment demand driven a large student population and robust job growth.

Brooklyn Project Lands $38M Loan

BNS Real Estate and Wonder Works Construction Corp. will build an 11-story, 80-unit community in the Greenpoint neighborhood of the New York City borough.

The Praedium Group Buys 367-Unit AZ Community

The real estate investment firm acquired the newly built asset in Tempe from JLB Partners in a deal subject to a $57 million loan. More than half a million jobs are located within a 10-mile radius.

Brookdale Senior Living Lands $111M Freddie Mac Loan

Arranged by KeyBank Real Estate Capital, the financing is secured by a 14-property portfolio across the country totaling 1,100 assisted living and memory care units.

Volta Recessed Down Light Offers Even Wall Illumination

The 2-inch LED product features precision glare control and is optimal for both general coverage as well as low ceiling and close-to-the-wall applications.

Investcorp Pays $370M for 5-State Portfolio

The global investment firm acquired 11 multifamily properties totaling 2,615 units from Equus Capital Partners. The assets are located across six metro areas and offer value-add potential.

Praxis Capital Picks Up 539 Units in Greater Atlanta

The company acquired two neighboring communities in Stone Mountain, Ga., for a combined $40.4 million. Berkadia provided acquisition financing.

2 Florida Projects Get $67M in Construction Loans

Developers in Miramar and Palm Bay plan to build communities with 280 units and 197 units, respectively. Hunt Real Estate Capital provided the HUD financing.